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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.79, 11,598.90 and 3,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.79, 11,598.90 and 3,292.08 is: 4,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.79 : 11,598.90 = 3,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.79/11,598.90 = 3,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.79x = 11,598.90 × 3,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.79x = 38,184,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,450.87/7,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.53

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